Chapter seven hundred and fiftieth third attack
The fire soldiers behind the wooden wall of the big cart felt that time had passed for a long time. In fact, they just took four muskets and fired four times, which was to fire hundreds of muskets in succession.
But the infantry line rushing over was already seventy steps away. The people in front had already tried their best to stop their steps, but were pushed by people behind them who could not bear it. The one-pound cannon in the chariot array raised the muzzle and hit the shells into the crowd.
The shooting time was not long, but it was enough to cause the infantry who were pieced together by serfs to collapse. The fire was loudly heard in front of him, and the companion had a blood hole in his body and he fell down screaming.
Compared to this scene, the slashing of the Qinglu cavalry is not so terrible and can resist. They turn around and flee backward regardless. If there are companions in front of them, they will use swords to chop at their companions. If the cavalry of the sect comes to drive them away again, they will also resist.
Even the Tartar cavalry drove away could not stop this momentum. It was like a tide. The crowd that had just arrived fiercely retreated suddenly.
After retreating nearly two hundred steps, they were re-encircled by the enfeoffed cavalry and rushed towards the direction of the military formation. Huo Jingbing, who was standing behind the wooden wall of the Huwei Army, had already taken the turn of the fire. Since they had already taken action, there was nothing to hesitate. Everyone was holding the fire system with a blank expression and ready to open fire at any time.
The Huwei Army's army was extremely quiet and the atmosphere was very depressing. The guns and cannons in Jizhen opened fire again. Everyone was too focused just now, so they didn't notice that the Jizhen position actually opened fire simply. The fire is now the second round, and this is the style of the veteran.
In such a battlefield of life and death, the only purpose of soldiers is to survive and win. Those who block this target are enemies, not to mention that when those Han people who were enslaved rushed over, they would not have mercy on the Ming army infantry who let them go, and would only attack frantically.
"Open fire!!"
The howling Han infantry stepped into the range again, and the general shouted the order. This time, the fire commanders and artillery soldiers of the Tiger Power Army did not hesitate and fired immediately.
If the Han people who were driven to rush over just now were pitiful, then now it is a standard hateful one. I already know that rushing over will die. There is still a glimmer of hope for fighting with the Tartar cavalry around me, but they would rather be driven forward and become serfs for too long and have lost their blood.
He was driven to come, and this time he did not rush into eighty steps, or even a hundred steps away, he was about to be beaten by artillery and screamed and ran away. At this time, the battlefield was a bit ridiculous.
Ma Sanbiao and other cavalrymen had already started to dismount and rest in order to rest. They kept firing out in the chariot formations on both sides. Every time they opened fire, the Han civilian infantry who had just approached the range would cry and shout for their parents to escape, and then were driven back by the enfeoffed cavalry. It seemed like a monkey show on the battlefield.
Every time I rushed to the front, I lost more than a dozen lives, and then repeated it, which made people tired, but I had to deal with it. The military formations in Jizhen fought more fiercely.
In addition to using more infantry in that direction, there were several teams of sected cavalry who stepped forward on the flanks, but they were also very coping. They did not use all their strength to fight, nor were they strangled. They just kept in contact with the Ming cavalry over there. Although they fought easily, the officers and soldiers in the chariot formation did not dare to slack off. The driven Han Min sports carriages were fine. If these cavalry were in a close and distant manner, if they relaxed, the opponent would take advantage of the opportunity and always maintain a certain strength in the corresponding direction.
Such a battle even makes people unable to concentrate, boring, boring, and powerless. The generals are waiting for Wang Tong to order such entanglements, and it is better to use the horse team to disperse them, so there is no need to be such trouble.
Wang Tong was staring behind the Tartar infantry, and there were cavalry behind them, and his vision was blocked and he couldn't see clearly, but he could also see another group of infantry resting from the cart.
"Send Ma Sanbiao to drive away the infantry and the driving force in front of the Huwei Army array. Don't fight, just let them spread for a while!"
Wang Tong finally issued this order, and ordered the soldiers to quickly issue the order. The cavalry team on the flank of the chariot formation began to complete the team and slowly move forward.
The team here was moving, and Qinglu immediately responded. You could see cavalry out of the formation and joining the team that drove the infantry.
With a whistle, Ma Sanbiao led the cavalry out, and the distance between the middle of the array to the enemy's attack formation was less than 300 steps, and the horses could not rush, let alone keep their efforts against the subsequent cavalry.
But the infantry who were driven away by the sect were indeed a mob. When they saw the Ming army's cavalry coming, they immediately dispersed. This time, the light cavalry did not rush to gather, but instead formed a formation to prepare for the battle.
"The order to let the cavalry come back and standby!!"
Wang Tong ordered again that the power of the cavalry on the battlefield here was always an absolute advantage over the cavalry of the Ming army. If he rashly let his cavalry rush towards the other side, he would die.
The rapid sound of gongs sounded, and the Ming army's cavalry retreated again. The already lined up cavalry did not pursue them. Instead, a general ordered the captive cavalry to disperse again and gather back the infantry that had just dispersed.
Then the whole world resumed. The power of the Tartar army seemed to be well-trained. Is it the only way to drive the Han serfs to attack the formation?
"Master, the stalemate of the war is quite unfavorable to our army's morale. Please make a decision early!"
At this time, the only person who is qualified to say this was Bu Jiang. Wang Tong frowned and said:
"Although the light infantry dispersed just now, the cavalry blocked the front again, and they still couldn't see clearly what they were doing behind!"
"Master, if our army hesitates so much, it may lose the opportunity. If the betting Tang gains the upper hand..."
"I just want to see what they use to take advantage of this opportunity. The cavalry advanced and took over the Han and civilian infantry. Both of them have been used and proved useless. But seeing how they are so leisurely, they should have a backup plan. I just want to wait and see what this future plan will be!!"
Wang Tong said in a deep voice. Just as the general of Tan was about to speak, he heard the loud reports from the guards on the tower:
"Master, the Shoe Captain has already built a wooden frame, about twenty of which are built from the original formation to the Ji Army's position, and they are all built three hundred steps away!"
Wang Tong looked over quickly and there was a stir in the military formation below, and the infantry and cavalry teams of the Tartars could no longer cover up the project behind.
The wooden frame built with thick wood looks like a square cone. The craftsmen are still passing the wood in a direction. Wang Tong didn't know what this is, but looking at these woods and iron parts, it seems that they are all customized. Just tie them up and bind them and reinforce them.
The shelf was built very quickly, and the height was already above seven feet. Someone hung two cylindrical wooden cages on both sides of the wooden rack...
"…This is a Huihui cannon!!"
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The catapult has a long history, but the catapults used in China are all powered by manpower. After this technology was introduced to Arabia, craftsmen from the Western Regions improved the catapult and added a transmission pulley device with counterweight and foot pedals, so that the catapult can throw heavier rock bullets and throw them farther.
The Mongols and Yuan striking all directions and breaking the city was relying on such a powerful weapon. It was not only a siege. If the enemy fought based on the terrain and fortifications and set up a catapult, it would greatly damage the enemy's infantry and cavalry.
This is the current situation. Huwei Army and Jizhen both use chariots as formations, which is equivalent to starting a city on the ground. Because fortifications composed of large chariots and side vans hinder the attack of the cavalry, infantry fired outwards long-range firepower based on fortifications, and the incisors cannot leave the protection of the chariot formation without authorization. In this case, as long as the fortification is bombarded with a catapult, the defense will be broken through. In field battles, the advantage of cavalry over infantry is well known.
The Mongolian Yuan was expelled from the Central Plains by Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. After several northern expeditions by Zhu Lin, the Ming Dynasty, and the attacks of various Mongolian tribes, all the strengths were deteriorated extremely powerful. The technology of the catapult was gradually lost, but I didn't expect that I would encounter it on this battlefield today.
Three hundred steps away, the firearms in Jizhen could not be so far away, and the Huwei Army,
Wang Tong had never seen Huihui Cannon, but when he was in the Huwei Martial Arts Hall, he heard Huang Yang and Yu Dafu talk about it. It was enough to know that it was a catapult. Although General Tan was nervous, Wang Tong smiled and started. He said:
"This must be the method the Tartars have been preparing!"
After saying this, he shouted loudly on the wooden platform:
"After a round of fire in a volley of guns and cannons, the first and second regiments will come out to meet the enemy!!"
When the order was issued, the generals below responded loudly, and the car array that had been dull for a long time immediately became boiling. Wang Tong and Zhun General got off the wooden platform together, and Wang Tong spoke:
"General Tan, in this car formation, I will ask you and the military supervisor!"
"Please rest assured, there are two thousand security guards and chief husbands, so we can report the cart without losing it!"
General Tan bowed and replied, very confident that Han Gang had already brought Wang Tong a horse. Wang Tong nodded and turned over the horse. But Mu En rushed over again and asked listlessly:
"Master, how did the artillery team move this time?"
"Take all the cannons that can be taken out, it's time for you to show your skills!"
Mu En's eyes lit up and he agreed loudly. Just as he was about to turn around to prepare, Wang Tong said with a smile again:
"Don't move the biggest three doors!!"
To be continued)
Chapter completed!